Ann Arbor offficer arrested for suspected drunken driving

An Ann Arbor Police detective was arrested for suspected drunken driving in Lapeer County, authorities said Thursday.

Officers with the Almont Police Department arrested Christopher Fitzpatrick at about midnight May 26 after receiving a call from a motorist who saw him driving erratically, said Chief Pat Nael. Fitzpatrick was lodged at the Lapeer County Jail overnight and released on a personal recognizance bond.

The case has been referred to the Lapeer County Prosecutor's Office for potential charges of operating while intoxicated and child endangerment because Fitzpatrick's child was in the vehicle, Nael said.

Ann Arbor Deputy Police Chief Greg O'Dell said an internal investigation is under way and should conclude when the department receives a final police report from Almont Police. O'Dell said the department has taken administrative action against Fitzpatrick while the investigation is pending, but he would not elaborate Thursday.

Detective Bill Stanford, president of the police officers' union, did not return calls Thursday.